You must match all five numbers plus the Mega number to win the grand prize.

Powerball made similar changes to its rules in 2015.

Seven-time lottery game grand prize victor Richard Lustig tips on his advice to win the Mega Million and Powerball jackpots.

State lottery commissions have relied on human psychology and the spirit of optimism to fuel sales.

"It really draws in what we call the infrequent player", says Johnson. Colorado Lottery spokeswoman Kelly Tabor referred to them as "jackpot chasers", as the Powerball jackpot swelled to the second largest in lottery history.

Mega Millions drawings take place every Tuesday and Friday. The estimated jackpot may be revised to account for higher ticket sales if officials see an uptick in activity before the next drawing, he said.

If someone does hit all those magic numbers they'd make lottery history.

Schlesinger said that the money spent on lottery tickets could be put to better use.

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